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Man breaking up dog fight dies of heart attack

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Authorities say a man has died of a heart attack while trying to break up a dog fight in Douglas County. Authorities say a man has died of a heart attack while trying to break up a dog fight in Douglas County.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. -

Authorities say a man has died of a heart attack while trying to break up a dog fight in Douglas County.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/OkZ93t ) reports that the incident occurred Friday afternoon on Mitchell Mill Road off North Burnt Hickory Road near Douglasville.

Sheriff Phil Miller says the man's two dogs were attacking a smaller dog and the man attempted to intervene. Miller says the man had a heart attack and died at the scene.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com

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